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WASHINGTON - The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan could cost as much as $2.4 trillion through the next decade, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday. The White House brushed off the analysis as "speculation."
The estimate was the most comprehensive and far-reaching to date. It factored in costs previously not counted and assumed that a large number of forces would remain in the regions. According to analysis, the U.S. has spent about $604 billion on the wars, including $39 billion in diplomatic operations and foreign aid.See the full content of this document
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Wars' Cost Could Reach $2.4 Trillion Over 10 Years
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